Twenty-one-year-old Daniel Coffey, from Cullompton, Devon, died after being shot through his helmet in the back of the head while serving in Basra in 2007. The hearing being presided over by the Coroner Dr Elizabeth Earland, is continuing at Devon County Hall in Exeter. It is reported that the particular sniper weapon, which killed the Mr Coffey - a rifleman - was used to injure six other servicemen in Iraq. Ballistics expert, Ann Kiernan is reported in The Sun Newspaper as saying that she is not aware of any helmet available "which would have stopped that kind of projectile". She added that the ammunition should have been fired from between 50 to 100 yards away, but that the 5.6mm round was actually fired at close range. Mr Coffey was providing "top cover" for the patrol - which meant his head and shoulders were exposed outside the hatch of his vehicle - which was stopped at a police station as part of the task. It is reported that the soldier had volunteered for a second tour of duty in Iraq and was serving with the C Company of the 2nd Battalion The Rifles. He was returning to base at the Shatt-al-Arab Hotel when the attack occurred. 1PM UPDATE: INQUEST INTO SOLDIER'S DEATH IN IRAQ CONCLUDES Express & Echo Grandfather of soldier shot dead by Basra sniper asks Blair to ... Daily Mail 11AM UPDATE: INQUEST RESUMES INTO SOLDIER'S DEATH Express & Echo all 10 news articles